MSc in International Human Rights Law at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A part-time master's for mid-career lawyers and human rights advocates wishing to study international human rights law alongside work responsibilities. The curriculum places equal emphasis on the substance of human rights law, its implementation and research, with students and faculty from diverse advocacy settings.

Duration: 2 years part time | Intake: 26 September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course runs part time over 24 months, with two periods of online distance learning and two summer residences held at New College, Oxford.

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Entry requirements

Master's entry (2027-28 entry): a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any relevant subject. Applicants with a lower second-class (2.2) degree or a GPA below 3.0 are most unlikely to be admitted. The course is designed for mid-career lawyers with at least three years' full-time human rights law experience or equivalent; applicants from other disciplines with extensive human rights experience are considered. English language (higher level, for applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 overall with minimum Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24; C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall and 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall and 155 per component. Tests must be taken no more than two years before the course start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 20,365 a year (2027/28). Annual course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 20,365 a year (2027/28). Annual course fee (overseas) Source

Intake: 26 September 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time

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